Tracey McCartney is the executive director of the Tennessee Fair Housing Council, which received a new round of federal funds to combat housing discrimination.

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Tennessee received $1.7 million in federal funds on Tuesday to reduce housing discrimination.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the awards to four fair housing organizations as part of $38.3 million awarded in 38 states.

The agencies will use the money to investigate housing discrimination, educate housing providers and local government officials and teach victims of discrimination about their rights under the Fair Housing Act. ...